Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Level 4)

Elton High; Walshaw; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Elton High School invites applications for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Level 4) to join our SEND team. The successful candidate will work 32.5 hours per week during term time plus three days during school closures, supporting a range of SEND students with planned interventions.

We value committed, enthusiastic staff and offer a strong SEND department, safeguarding focus and opportunities for professional development. Closing date 13 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supporting students with diverse additional needs.
• Experience running, monitoring and reviewing interventions.
• Ability to liaise with external agencies and build positive relationships with staff, parents and pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support students with a wide range of needs within the SEND department.
• Plan, deliver and review interventions to meet students’ needs.
• Work collaboratively with staff and external partners to raise achievement.
• Contribute to safeguarding and wellbeing initiatives in school.

Skills

SEND experience

Intervention monitoring

Liaison with external agencies

ASDAN delivery

Education

HLTA Level 4 qualification

Job description

THE ELTON HIGH SCHOOL

VACANCY HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT (LEVEL 4)

Required as soon as possible

Governors of this popular, successful and oversubscribed 11-16 High School are seeking to appoint a committed, motivated and enthusiastic HLTA to join our SEND team Grade 9. £32,578 - £35,570 Full Time Equivalent (actual pro rata salary £25,025 - £27,323). The successful applicant will be employed to work 32.5 hours per week (term time plus three days worked during periods of school closure), and will join a strong and supportive SEND department that is dedicated to supporting the students of the school.

The successful applicant must have experience of supporting students with a wide range of additional needs; running, monitoring and reviewing interventions; liaising and working with external agencies; and developing and sustaining positive relationships with staff, parents and pupils. The ability to deliver the ASDAN provision (or a similar course) is highly desirable. This particular role will be critical in moving the school further forwards and building on recent achievements. Achievement of SEND students has improved in recent years but we cannot become complacent and need to develop our provision further, making full use of all available resources whilst meeting the statutory requirements for appropriate SEND provision.

Our most recent Ofsted inspection (February 2026) reiterated the strengths that had been confirmed in the previous reports. The inspection team noted that “Pupils describe feeling happy, safe and proud of their school.” Our students achieve well, with the inspectors being particularly impressed with relationships between students and staff, describing them as “warm, respectful and trusting.”

The success of our school is built on the expertise of our high-quality staff. We have a strong system of staff training in place aimed at developing the very best practice, moreover we have a constant focus on ensuring that all of our team feel supported to give of their best and to have a work life balance. We pride ourselves on taking a proactive approach to promoting the well-being of everyone in our school community and consistently review opportunities to further promote staff well-being.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented and suitably experienced candidate to contribute to our next steps in pushing Elton to realise its potential as one of the very best schools in the Greater Manchester area.

The school has excellent transport links with the M60, M61, M62 and M66 Motorways crisscrossing the area plus the Metrolink Light Rapid Transit system with a fast and frequent service from Bury centre through Manchester city centre to East Didsbury. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the DBS. Please note that, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Further information can be provided by our SENDCO Ms Jenni Topham, via email: [e-mail] Also, please do not hesitate to contact Ms Topham if you wish to arrange a visit to the school.

Please visit our website for further details and to download an application pack or request a pack via email: [e-mail]

CLOSING DATE: Friday 13th November 2026 AT 9 AM